in fact, jonathan and luis baez were aboard that plane. they were taken into authority by miami authorities where the american airlines flight attendant could not wake 27-year-old jonathan baez to fasten his seat belt the land in notified the pilot who redirected the plane. one of the men threatened the pilot and jumped him as he walked behind them to make sure they left the plane. >> they were acting erratic, suspicious, like they were drunk and bothering other passengers, so we left to go to take off and then the pilot brought the plane back. >> then they walked out and were escorted. they were arguing with the captain. they did not want to leave or get off the plane. one of the guys punched the captain right in the eye. that's when the captain backed up and all the other guys got in on it. >> reporter: four passengers detained them. these are -- the pilot wasn't seriously hurt but had to be replaced for the flight. fellow fliers were calling the men who helped detain the baezs as heroes. >> it was natural, no big deal, just doing my dut